Overview

Diplomacy and Strategic Studies from University of the Punjab will help students develop and acquire the necessary skills to understand and critically evaluate issues of diplomacy and strategy in the modern world. Students will learn to appreciate the dynamics behind all major geopolitical and geostrategic issues and will be made aware of all traditional and non-traditional security challenges. Additionally, it will provide students with the historical basis for a greater appreciation and contextualization of today’s global problems.

Careers

Over the years, graduates from out programme have taken up careers in the Civil Services, Foreign Affairs and the Strategic Departments of Pakistan. Additionally, this program opens the door to various other governmental jobs such as the Inter Services Intelligence, the Intelligence Bureau, the Federal Investigation Agency, the National Accountability Bureau and various other sensitive government organizations. The program also provides the opportunity to work for various Non-governmental Organizations, media / journalism and think tanks across Pakistan and beyond. Some students also treat this programme as a launching pad for pursuing higher studies later and potentially an academic career.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theory And Practice Of Diplomacy

Theories And Dimensions Of Strategy

Conflict And Conflict Management

Strategic Policies Of Great Powers

International Political Economy

International Law

International And Regional Organizations

Insurgency & Conducting Of War: Civil War, Ethnic &

Racial Conflicts

Muslim World

Terrorism And Counter Terrorism (A New Paradigm Of International Security)

Evolution Of International Politics - Post World War

Contemporary Issues In Diplomacy And Defence

Strategy

Case Study Of War - Pakistan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abbottabad, Pakistan

Disciplines

International Relations Strategic Management Diplomacy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

BA with Political Science and International Relations as an elective subject OR BA with any one of the following subjects: International Relations, Social Work, Journalism, Sociology, Gender Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy

International Relations or Political Science as an elective subject 20 Marks

Other subjects mentioned above 10 Marks

Hafiz-e-Qur'an: 20 Marks

A foreign candidate will apply through his/her Home Country’s Embassy (whose names are recommended by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan according to the prescribed procedure).

Foreign students are exempted from the Entry Test & Admission Application Fee.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70000 PKR / year

≈ 70000 PKR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

70000 PKR / year

≈ 70000 PKR / year

Additional Details

Fee of $500 per semester will be charged from foreign students in addition to usual prescribed fee to be paid by their respective class fellows.

Funding

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